Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/28/2026 18:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 7:02PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 28, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires: 
August 28, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 702 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Thurman, or 31 miles northeast of Limon, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Thurman and Arickaree School.
Instruction: 
Prepare for sudden gusty winds. Secure loose objects and move to a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Washington County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov